Bristol is that perfect small town that seems frozen in time, but in the best possible way. The historic downtown looks like it was designed specifically for leisurely weekend strolls. Hope Street, ...

A historic trail traces the story of the American Revolution in Newport, R.I. “This is where the French arrived,” the administrator of The Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route says. “And if it ...

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In May 2024, the carousel and its horses were removed from their longtime home on Easton’s Beach and stored in a facility in ...

Tour Gilded Age mansions, stroll the Cliff Walk, browse local art, and sip cocktails by the sea — here’s how to spend a perfect off-season weekend in Newport, R.I., just five hours from Philly.

In Rhode Island, a federal employee who has worked for nearly a month without a paycheck has set up a front-yard pantry to ...

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The historic McDonald's train once parked in Fall River is finally getting an overhaul. Here's why it's taken so long.

Evidence suggests that Newport, a popular summer tourism destination, was also a summer destination for the native people who ...

David North recalls his father driving him and his brother to school in a Mercedes-Benz 300L “Gullwing”—trudging into class ...

Launching from Independence Park puts you right in the heart of the harbor, where you can paddle past historic waterfront homes, working docks, and the campus of Roger Williams University, whose ...